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You can improve your competitiveness in international markets by
tapping into the wealth of exporting experience and advice out there.
Whether you are entering the export market or looking to increase your
market share, below you’ll likely find a training program or
consulting service to help you.
| Program Name: Business Integrity: Managing the Global Reality |
| Sponsor: Export Development Canada, Alcan, Nexen |
| What It Is: Business integrity is vital to sustainable profitability. Corporations need to learn from each other through sharing their best practices.
Whatever their size, Canadian corporations working internationally can no longer think exclusively about profits and shareholder value. Changing customs require them to pay increasing heed to a wide range of stakeholders and issues not previously on (or at least high on) their agenda. In addition to complying with legislation and keeping their customers, suppliers and employees happy, they have to manage their operations in an environment where neighbours, local communities, environmentalists and anti-globalisation activists are watching every move.
It is critical to their success that they be aware of the issues and manage the risks in an efficient and cost effective manner. This applies whether they face challenging bribery or corruption issues and related Canadian legislation, environmental issues with a potential for disaster, or simply trying to be a good corporate citizen in an increasingly sceptical world.
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| What You Get: Learn About how international guidelines provide principles and standards for international conduct; Code of Conduct - "Walk the Talk"; Managing human rights and labour issues in challenging conditions; How EDC is strengthening its due diligence related to environmental assessment; How to comply with legislative and stakeholder expectations; Navigating issues of bribery and corruption; Minimizing your risk of exposure while abroad
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| Cost: $250 + 17.50 GST #124992116 (The registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and the workshop.) |
| Phone: 819.827.5168 |
| Email: businessintegrity@chelsea-group.net |
| URL: http://www.dameco.com/businessintegrity/ |
| Program Name: Business Integrity: Managing the Global Reality |
| Sponsor: Export Development Canada, Alcan, Nexen |
| What It Is: Business integrity is vital to sustainable profitability. Corporations need to learn from each other through sharing their best practices.
Whatever their size, Canadian corporations working internationally can no longer think exclusively about profits and shareholder value. Changing customs require them to pay increasing heed to a wide range of stakeholders and issues not previously on (or at least high on) their agenda. In addition to complying with legislation and keeping their customers, suppliers and employees happy, they have to manage their operations in an environment where neighbours, local communities, environmentalists and anti-globalisation activists are watching every move.
It is critical to their success that they be aware of the issues and manage the risks in an efficient and cost effective manner. This applies whether they face challenging bribery or corruption issues and related Canadian legislation, environmental issues with a potential for disaster, or simply trying to be a good corporate citizen in an increasingly sceptical world.
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| What You Get: | |
| Cost: $250 + 17.50 GST #124992116 (The registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and the workshop.) |
| Phone: 819.827.5168 |
| Email: businessintegrity@chelsea-group.net |
| URL: http://www.dameco.com/businessintegrity/ |
| Program Name: Going Global Workshop Series |
| Sponsor: Team Canada Inc |
| What It Is: The Going Global Workshop Series consist of three-hour workshops covering an introduction to international trade. The three-hour workshops in this series provide an understating of the benefits and the challenges of exporting products or services, and all this entails. The following workshops are available: An Introduction to International Trade; An Introduction to Market Research; An Introduction to International Marketing; An Introduction to International Trade Finance; and, An Introduction to International Trade Logistics & Distribution. |
| What You Get: Awareness of the export opportunity and benefits thereof.
Opportunity to develop international trade skills, before entering foreign markets.
Opportunity for networking, partnering and mentoring.
Higher rate of success in foreign markets. | |
| Cost: The delivery partner determines costs of the workshops. |
| Contact Name: Mary Cuddihy |
| Contact Title: Program Coordinator |
| Phone: 1-800-561-3488 |
| Fax: 613- 230-6808 |
| Email: progcoord@fitt.ca |
| URL: www.fitt.ca |
| Program Name: FITTskills |
| What It Is: FITTskills is a proven curriculum of valuable, step-by-step procedures on how to do business around the world. Compiled, developed and taught by international trade practitioners, who are experts in their field, the eight courses can be taken individually or as a comprehensive program. Each course addresses essential topics within the context of global trade and is followed by an optional national examination. Successful completion of the eight courses satisfies the educational requirement for the C.I.T.P. designation (Certified International Trade Professional). |
| What You Get: Development of the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in global markets, covering in-depth over 120 topics in international business and trade. Completion of any of the four courses provides participants with a FITT Certificate in international business, and completion of all eight courses provides participants with a FITT Diploma in international trade. FITTskills has been internationally validated by the International Association of Trade Training Organizations as meeting its professional standards in the field of international trade. | |
| Cost: The FITTskills program is offered at public and private institutions across Canada, and on-line. The individual institution determines the cost of FITTskills courses in the classroom. The on-line courses are $425 for FITT members and $475 for non-members. |
| Contact Name: Mary Cuddihy |
| Contact Title: Program Coordinator |
| Phone: 1-800-561-3488 |
| Fax: 613-230-6808 |
| Email: progcoord@fitt.ca |
| URL: www.fitt.ca |
| Program Name: Step Ahead One-on-One Mentoring Program |
| Sponsor: PWC, Royal Bank, PROFIT, Faskens, Scotiabank |
| What It Is: A unique Toronto-based volunteer program, with plans to go national, that teams women striving to take their businesses to the next level with experienced female mentors who help guide them on growth. |
| What You Get: A year-long relationship with an experienced mentor who provides at least three hours per month of guidance. Plus 10 monthly educational and networking sessions, covering business strategies for women entrepreneurs and featuring dynamic guest speakers, expert panels and roundtable discussions. | |
| Cost: $750 (protegee fee)
Criteria: women entrepreneurs in business for more than 2 years, earning more than $150,000 in revenues, and seeking to expand their businesses. |
| Contact Name: Marie Bordeleau |
| Contact Title: Coordinator |
| Phone: 416-410-5802 |
| Fax: 416-495-8723 |
| Email: mbordeleau@base.onramp.ca |
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